"Mike Rapoport" wrote:
I am at a loss as to why the weight of the subject airplane is so
high.

No clue from the article, which is the usual aviation mag puff piece.
It's a "Jaguar Edition" 36, so that might explain some of it.

Is the article availible online?

I can't find it. It may show up after this month's issue is no longer
current.
http://www.planeandpilotmag.com/

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Dan
C172RG at BFM